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The Fellsman 2013

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by pete12000, Jun 3, 2013.

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  1. JohnRobinson

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    pictures here of 61994 at Whalley outbound and returning at Langho

    from here = http://www.steamingnorth.com/displayimage.php?album=151&pid=5100#top_display_media

    (click intermediate pictures for full page view)

    John
     
    JohnRobinson, Jul 24, 2013
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  2. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    I know it's very hard to judge, but it seems to me from the soundtracks of today's videos (thanks chaps - great news service. In HD, too!), 61994 was doing a good share of the work at Hoghton and Nappa on the way out, and at Waitby and Whalley on the return, but not around Horton / Selside. How did it appear to those of you who were following the train today?
     
    Steamage, Jul 24, 2013
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  3. Mike30A

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    Don't think the 47 was doing much (if anything) in my first clip at Pleasington or Nappa; but there's no doubt the Marquess was being pushed along at Horton
     
    Mike30A, Jul 25, 2013
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  4. Big Al

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    In my opinion, and it's only a view, the K4 is one of the more tricky locomotives to operate. The fire has to be just right, it can die on you quickly and you can run out of steam quickly, plus...and others will disagree....it can struggle with big trains for the earlier reasons. So I wouldn't assume that everything that happened on the Fellsman was necessarily fire risk related.
     
    Big Al, Jul 25, 2013
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    47580 was definitely working fairly hard along with 61994 passing Settle
     
    forty, Jul 26, 2013
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  6. Linesider

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    61994 crosses Lunds Viaduct on Wednesday's return working.

     
    Linesider, Jul 26, 2013
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  7. 26D_M

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    31st July is rumoured to have 46115 involved.
     
    26D_M, Jul 27, 2013
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  8. RalphW

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    46115 was moving from Carnforth to York today 27th, has arrived 14.55.
     
    RalphW, Jul 27, 2013
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  9. 26D_M

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    Is that likely to be for the Waverley 28th?
     
    26D_M, Jul 27, 2013
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  10. RalphW

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    Don't know that, not going to speculate.
     
    RalphW, Jul 27, 2013
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    45231 is rostered for the Fellsman on Wed 31/7. The diesel should be on the back, not inside.
     
    gwr4090, Jul 29, 2013
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  12. Shep Woolley

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    Both myself, a friend and his Grandson have paid out a considerable sum of money to be in the WR Directors coach for this trip and I sincerely hope I we will not be observing an oil burner up to Carlisle!!!!
     
    Shep Woolley, Jul 30, 2013
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  13. Big Al

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    Well, if you do, and that may be beyond the control of the TOC, then there should be no debate about you getting a reimbursement of the extra cost. Can't think of anything worse, to be honest, even if the pain is only for half the journey.
     
    Big Al, Jul 30, 2013
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  14. RalphW

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    There are rumours, and I repeat only rumours, that the Fellsman may run tomorrow with diesel haulage, I hope someone can categorically state that this is wrong.
     
    RalphW, Jul 30, 2013
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  15. Big Al

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    Well, if true then that solves the 'view out of the back problem' but at quite a cost.
     
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  16. Steamage

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    Oh dear. That suggests there's something wrong with 45231. What other serviceable locos are available at Carnforth? I wonder if a support crew can be scambled for 61994? Let's hope the rumours are wrong.
     
    Steamage, Jul 31, 2013
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    61994 was not due to return to Carnforth until 00:36 however according to RTT this is last leg of Tuesday's trip is cancelled due to an "uninvestigated delay". More encouraging, YouTube has video posted of the train making good speed through Lancaster with The Marquess whistling fit to raise the dead. So the train could have taken an earlier path but would it leave enough time to turn the K4 round assuming support crew to be available and the locomotive returning home with little in the way of matters to attend to?

    Just hope that it is another rumour without foundation. Diesels and the dry conditions are more than enough to put up with.
     
    242A1, Jul 31, 2013
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  18. sgthompson

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    45231 with 47580 coupled behind on the Fellsman today I believe .
     
    sgthompson, Jul 31, 2013
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    That's correct arrived at Lancaster on time.
     
    GWR4707, Jul 31, 2013
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    Couple of minutes late off Lancaster. 47 did very little until some distance from station then you could hear it being opened up a little.
     
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